Fragrance comparison

Caliber 12 vs Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Caliber 12

Jeanne Arthes

3.8336 votes

Rank #24,736 AromaticWarm Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver

Alûstre

4.1723 votes

Rank #20,486 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Caliber 12
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Caliber 122/5

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver3/5

Ratings & consensus: Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Caliber 12
Value for money: Caliber 12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Caliber 12Jeanne Arthes

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled VetiverAlûstre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 55%Had 22%Want 22%

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 62%

Category winnerSpectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

52%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySpectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver

SillageCaliber 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCaliber 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

vanilla30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

green74%

leather65%

citrus56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GingerLemon

Heart

Juniper BerriesCardamom

Base

Tonka BeanHaitian Vetiver

Top

Birch TarCardamomMintGrapefruitLemon

Heart

Haitian VetiverPineCloveDriftwood

Base

VetiverBenzoinPatchouliCedarwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall81

Winter48

Day100

Night94

Spring92

Summer85

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,486

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSpectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caliber 12 by Jeanne Arthes opens with a sharp burst of lemon and raw ginger that immediately wakes up your nostrils. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart dominated by juniper berries and warm cardamom. The scent sits close to the skin as it settles into a smooth Haitian vetive…

Reviews →

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver by Alûstre is a fragrance for women and men. Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Birch Tar, Cardamom, Mint, Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Haitian Vetiver, Pine, Clove and …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Caliber 12 or Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver?

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Caliber 12 is rated 3.83/5 from 36 votes; Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose Caliber 12 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caliber 12 or Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver?

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver lasts longest (Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver 73/100, Caliber 12 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caliber 12 or Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver?

Caliber 12 projects furthest (Caliber 12 54/100, Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caliber 12 and Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Caliber 12 or Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Caliber 12 suits day or night wear; Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caliber 12 and Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver?

Caliber 12 has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Juniper Berries and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean and Haitian Vetiver. Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver has top notes of Birch Tar, Cardamom, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, Pine, Clove and Driftwood, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Patchouli and Cedarwood.